Known to her fans as Der Stille Star (i.e., the Silent Star), Monika Martin… Read Full Bio ↴Known to her fans as Der Stille Star (i.e., the Silent Star), Monika Martin is an Austrian schlager singer with a long track record of hitmaking, going all the way back to her 1996 debut single, "La Luna Blu." Though generally classified as schlager, she can also be considered one of the leading Austrian practioners of volkstьmliche musik, a variant of volksmusik which incorporates contemporary themes and styles rather than the Alpine motifs generally associated with volksmusik. At least three times Martin has competed for the Austrian Grand Prix der Volksmusik ("La Luna Blu," 1996; "Goodbye Farewell," 1998; and "Heute Fьhl Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig," 2006).

Born on May 7, 1962, in Graz, Martin studied solo singing at Kunstuniversitдt Graz (i.e., University of Music and Dramatic Arts) in 1982 and, as a means of financing her studies, sung lead vocals in the tanzband the Heart Breakers from 1986 until 1992. Her band released one album, Dafьr Dank' Ich Dir (1990), billing itself as the Heart Breakers mit Dr. Ilse Bauer. During this period, Martin also studied art history and ethnology, earning her Ph.D. in 1990; from 1990 until 2000 she worked as an art teacher, starting her own ceramics business in Graz in 1994.

In 1995 Martin embarked on her solo singing career, signing to Koch Records and proceeding to release her solo debut, La Luna Blu (1996). The album spawned one of her all-time hits in the title track, which competed for the Grand Prix der Volksmusik, ultimately winning second place among Austrian participants. Martin's second album, Immer Nur Sehnsucht (1997), also put her in the running for the Austrian Grand Prix der Volksmusik, spawning the major hit "Goodbye Farewell." Martin's third album, Klinge Mein Lied (1999), became her most successful to date -- her first to reach gold sales status -- despite not spawning a hit on the level of "La Luna Blu" or "Goodbye Farewell."

Well established as a hitmaker with commercial appeal, Martin retired from teaching in 2000 and began focusing on her singing career full-time. A long string of popular albums resulted, including Mein Liebeslied (2000), Napoli Adieu (2001), Drei Stimmen d'Amour (2001; co-featuring Mara Kayer and Francine Jordi), Mein Gefьhl (2002), Das Beste von Monika Martin (2002), Himmel aus Glas (2003), Eine Liebe Reicht fьr Zwei (2004), Ave Maria: Lieder zur Stillen Zeit (2004), Ein Kleines Glьck (2005), Schmetterling d'Amour (2005), Heute Fьhl' Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig (2006), and Aloha Blue (2007) -- most of which were Top 20, if not Top Ten, hits in Austria and anywhere from Top 50 to Top 100 hits in Germany. Her most popular singles during this period include "Gib Einem Kind Deine Hand" (2000), "Schweige Mein Herz" (2000), "My Love" (2000), "Napoli Adieu" (2001), "Hast Du Heute Schon Gelдchelt" (2002), "Eine Liebe Reicht fьr Zwei" (2004), "Ich Trдum Mich Heute Nacht in Deine Arme" (2005), and "Heute Fьhl Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig" (2006). ~ Jason Birchmeier

In deinem Zimmer brennt noch Licht
Monika Martin Lyrics

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In deinem Zimmer brennt noch Licht
Ob du allein bist, weiß ich nicht
Ich stell' mir vor, wie es wär'
Es ist schon ziemlich lange her

In deinem Zimmer möcht' ich sein
Nur mit dir, ganz allein
Alle Wunder dieser Welt

Habe ich für uns bestellt

So träumte ich vor langer Zeit
Und all die Träume flogen weit
Doch allein war ich nie mit dir

Jetzt stehst du lächelnd wieder hier
Und zeigst zu deiner Zimmertür
Ja, es ist mir nicht einerlei
Doch uns're Zeit ist lang vorbei

Hängt noch der Spiegel an der Wand
In den das Glück hinein verschwand
Ja, ich hab' dich noch immer lieb
Auch wenn's ein Morgen nicht mehr gibt

So denke ich schon lange Zeit
Und all die Träume fliegen weit
Doch an dir führt kein Weg vorbei

Lange Zeit
Wart' ich auf uns're Zweisamkeit
Und in dieser Nacht, wird die Liebe wach

In deinem Zimmer brennt noch Licht
Ob du allein bist, weiß nur ich
Ich stell' mir vor, wie es wär'
Wenn es mein Leben lang so wär'

In deinem Zimmer möcht' ich sein

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Monika Martin's song "In deinem Zimmer brennt noch Licht" convey a sense of longing and nostalgia as the singer reminisces about a past love. The opening lines suggest that there is still a light on in the room, signifying that the person may still be there, although uncertain about their presence. The singer imagines what it would be like to be in that room with the person they long for, acknowledging that it has been a long time since they were together.

The desire to be in the person's room and to be alone with them reflects the intimacy and connection that the singer craves. The singer expresses a sentiment of having ordered all the wonders of the world for the two of them, suggesting a deep sense of longing and possibility for a shared future filled with happiness and magic.

Despite the passage of time and the distance that has grown between them, the singer reflects on how they never truly felt alone when they were with this person. The return of the person to the room brings a mix of emotions, as indicated by the bittersweet realization that their time together has come to an end, symbolized by the mirror on the wall in which their happiness seemed to disappear.

The repeated mention of dreams flying far and the inevitability of the person's presence in the singer's thoughts suggest that no matter how much time has passed or how much distance separates them, their connection remains strong. The longing for togetherness and the hope for a rekindled love are palpable throughout the lyrics, culminating in a sense of waiting for the moment when their love will awaken once again.

Line by Line Meaning

In deinem Zimmer brennt noch Licht
The light is still on in your room

Ob du allein bist, weiß ich nicht
I don't know if you're alone

Ich stell' mir vor, wie es wär'
I imagine what it would be like

Es ist schon ziemlich lange her
It's been quite a while

In deinem Zimmer möcht' ich sein
I want to be in your room

Nur mit dir, ganz allein
Just with you, completely alone

Alle Wunder dieser Welt
All wonders of this world

Habe ich für uns bestellt
I have ordered for us

So träumte ich vor langer Zeit
I dreamed a long time ago

Und all die Träume flogen weit
And all those dreams flew far away

Doch allein war ich nie mit dir
But I was never alone with you